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Current Funding Opportunities:
| Community Foundation of Louisville |
| James Graham Brown Foundation |
| Bluegrass Community Foundation |
| The Gheens Foundation |
| WHAS Crusade For Children |
| C E and S Foundation |
Government Offices:
Governor Andy Beshear – (502) 564-2611
Senator Mitch McConnell – (202) 224-2541, Washington DC
Senator Rand Paul – 202-224-4343, Washington DC
Kentucky Department of Education
Kentucky State Grants for School Districts
Federal Grants for Kentucky School Districts
Kentucky Education & Workforce Development Cabinet
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Other Resources:
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Bluegrass Chapter
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Louisville
Kentucky Society of Association Executives is the professional organization for the paid Executive Staff of not-for-profit organizations and the Associates that supply them with goods and services.
Kentucky Society for CPAs Course Catalog – search their catalog for several “Not For Profit” courses
Small Business & Nonprofit Law Clinic – NKU
Southeastern Council of Foundations – The Southeastern Council of Foundations is a membership association of more than 360 grantmakers working together to strengthen, promote and increase philanthropy in 11 Southeastern states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia). SECF itself does not make grants.
Top Foundations:
| FOUNDATION NAME | TOTAL ANNUAL GIVING |
|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. | $29,247,778 |
| James Graham Brown Foundation, Inc. | $15,182,848 |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc. | $10,503,019 |
| Yum! Brands Foundation | $10,301,674 |
| The Gheens Foundation, Inc. | $5,860,233 |
| WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc. | $5,675,000 |
| C.E. and S. Foundation, Inc. | $4,324,815 |
| W.L. Lyons Brown Foundation | $4,229,942 |
| R.C. Durr Foundation, Inc. | $2,850,230 |
| The Humana Foundation | $1,591,429 |
| Mildred V. Horn Foundation | $1,541,700 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation, Inc. | $1,401,607 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation, Inc. | $1,378,441 |
| National Center for Families Learning, Inc. | $1,127,916 |
| Community Foundation of West Kentucky | $991,497 |
| Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc. | $790,410 |
| The Norton Foundation | $625,510 |
| LG&E and KU Foundation, Inc. | $624,885 |
| The Cralle Foundation, Inc. | $551,000 |
| E.O. Robinson Mountain Fund | $481,395 |
| AAEP Foundation | $479,484 |
| Hayswood Foundation, Inc. | $457,720 |
| V.V. Cooke Foundation Corp. | $328,062 |
| The Abercrombie Foundation | $319,700 |
| The William R. Hoch Family Foundation, Inc. | $281,587 |
| Keeneland Foundation | $274,923 |
| Michael and Chandra Rudd Foundation, Inc. | $270,500 |
| Kentucky Foundation for Women, Inc. | $235,300 |
| Lester E. Yeager Charitable Trust B | $202,789 |
| William E. Barth Foundation, Inc. | $163,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank & Trust Charitable Foundation | $31,000 |
| Brown Badgett Foundation, Inc. | $30,350 |
| Walnut Hall Foundation | $14,500 |
| Farm Income Improvement Foundation, Inc. | $10,000 |
| The Churchill Downs Foundation Inc. | $2,500 |
| Stock Yards Bank Foundation Inc. |
Community Foundations:
| FOUNDATION NAME | GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS |
|---|---|
| Appalachian Community Fund | Appalachian counties in KY; TN; VA; WV |
| Blue Grass Community Foundation, Inc. | KY |
| Community Foundation of West Kentucky | Paducah, KY area |
| Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc. | Boyd and Greenup Counties KY; Lawrence County OH; Cabell and Wayne Counties, WV |
| The Community Foundation of Louisville, Inc. | Louisville, KY area |
| The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) | Dearborn County, IN; Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky; Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont Counties in Ohio |
